Saraswathi v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.3295 of 2026 Saraswathi .......

Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Trichy Range, Trichy.

2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.311 of 2022) ...... Respondents

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave or emergency leave to release the petitioner's husband, namely, Santhosh, s/o Selvam, (PID No.468290, C.P.212) on ordinary leave / emergency leave for 15 days, for arranging admission of the petitioner's sons, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2026. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Prabha For Respondents : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) produced the proceedings of the first respondent made in No.RO.TRY/357/2026-CA, dated 20.06.2026 and submitted that the representation has been rejected.

2. In view of the above development, this writ petition (Criminal) stands closed. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings in the manner known to law.

[N.A.V., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 22.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TSG Copy to 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Trichy Range, Trichy.

2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

N.ANAND VENKATESH , J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J .

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